Escape From Duckov Shovel Guide | How to Get a Shovel
If you’re stuck wondering where the shovel went in Escape From Duckov, you’re not alone. In the full release it’s not just lying around like in the demo. It’s still needed for progression and farming, but now you have a few different ways to get one.
How To Get a Shovel
The shovel can be crafted once you unlock the basic crafting bench in your bunker. You’ll need to gather the standard early materials found around Ground Zero and Warehouse zones, usually from toolboxes or scav camps.
If you don’t want to craft it, you can also find shovels as random loot inside toolboxes scattered across the central Warehouse area. Some players have also reported seeing them for sale from the hill merchant’s shop, though stock rotates.
Best Ways To Find Shovel Materials
Check toolboxes in the central map areas for metal parts and bolts
Clear scav camps for basic resources like wood and handles
Visit the hill merchant to check rotating inventory after beacon progress
Keep a few spare materials in your base since shovels can wear out
Why You Need The Shovel
The shovel is used to dig up hidden loot spots throughout the maps. Some rare items and crafting materials only appear after digging, and certain quest objectives can’t be completed without it.
You don’t need to equip it to use it, just have it in your inventory when interacting with dig sites.
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Final Blurb
To get a shovel in Escape From Duckov, either craft it at your base or search toolboxes in the Warehouse area. It’s a required tool for digging hidden loot and quest items, so grab one early and keep a backup stored in your bunker.
FAQ
Where can I find a shovel
In toolboxes around the Warehouse area or by crafting it at your base.
Is it sold anywhere
Sometimes the hill merchant sells it after you unlock more shop tiers.
What’s the shovel used for
Digging hidden loot spots and completing certain exploration quests.
Can I craft multiple
Yes, you can make extras once you’ve unlocked the crafting bench.
Do I need to equip it
No, it just needs to be in your inventory when interacting with dig sites.
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